Charles Spurgeon Commentary Revelation 19:11-12

"And I saw the heaven opened; and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon called Faithful and True; and in righteous he doth judge and make war. And his eyes [are] a flame of fire, and upon his head [are] many diadems; and he hath a name written which no one knoweth but he himself." — Revelation 19:11-12 (ASV)

And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse, and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns;

"Bright with all his crowns of glory,
See the royal Victor's brow."

Again note the contrast: Then they spit in his face. And on his head were many crowns; –